Pride of Barbados: heat loving plant for hot summers
A columnist discusses Pride of Barbados Caesalpinia pulcherrima as a drought-tolerant, fast-blooming shrub suitable for southeast Texas. It thrives in full sun, well drained soil, and can regrow after cold spells if protected when temperatures drop below 20°F. The plant attracts butterflies, features yellow orange red blooms, and is often confused with Royal Poinciana which cannot endure local freezes.
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Barbados
Galveston Island
Texas
Florida
Caribbean
Texas Gulf Coast
Nelson
Air Quality Today Warns of Heat and Storms Across Regions
Steady weltering heat and high humidity persist from the Plains to the East Coast. A cold front will trigger storms, some possibly strong, from the Mississippi Valley to the Northeast, with the potential for severe weather impacts.
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Plains
Mississippi Valley
REL grad places in repair competition
Rafael Silva Jr placed eighth nationwide in the National SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Skills Contest in Kansas City. Under Greg Thomas at Stuart Career Center he advanced from Corpus Christi state contest after winning the Skill Speed Contest and earned 19,500 in scholarships. He is a 2011 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School.
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Rafael Silva Jr
Skillsusa
Kansas City
Rafael
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence
ASE
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
NATEF
Greg Thomas
Stuart Career Center
Corpus Christi
Robert E. Lee High School
West Chambers Library Book Sale At Mont Belvieu
The West Chambers Branch Library in Mont Belvieu will host a three day book sale from July 14 to July 16 with hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on opening days and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the final day. Items include hardback fiction, paperbacks, DVDs, children and teen books, magazines and VHS, with prices under $1. The Friends of the Chambers County Library System, a nonprofit, supports local services and has raised about $2,000 so far this year.
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West Chambers
Mont Belvieu
Friends of the
Chambers County Library System
Friends
Friends of Ccls
Chambers.lib
Calendar item guidance from Baytown Sun contact
A calendar notice outlines how to submit events for future issues. Contact Emily Macrander at emily.macrander baytown sun.com or call 281-425-8026 with calendar item in the subject line.
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Emily Macrander
Emily
Macrander
Baytown Sun.com
Community notices around Baytown clubs and activities
Local groups list meetings and activities for the Baytown area including the Baytown Pilot Club Rotary Club and Lions Club gatherings at various venues. Also noted are senior softball leagues at Hemlock Street and Hare Road, King’s Table Bible Study, Celebrate Recovery and multiple classes and events at JD Walker Community Center Baytown Library Crosby 4 H Riding and more with contact numbers for each organizer.
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Emanuel of Esmerelda
Baytown
Golden Corral
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
E Community Center
Hare Road
Angelique
Church of New
N. Alexander Drive
King’s Table
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
JD Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Harris County
Happy Quilters
Market St
Crosby Library
Peacock Stables
Stolander Road
Crosby
Psalm 139 23 24 Verse Prayer for Guidance
A devotional verse invites God to search the heart and know thoughts, testing motives to uncover wicked ways and guiding toward the everlasting path. The passage emphasizes inner inspection, repentance, and divine direction for a righteous life.
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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Garth Rd
Academ
AccuWeather
Almanac
Tomorre
Dallas
Toda
Tokehma
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Houster
Rosenberg
Pasadena
Texas City
Forecasts Andio Inc
Moss Bluff
Trinity River
Steere
Aldine
Cleveland
Conroe
Kountze
Lumberton
Angleton
Kingwood
Alvin
Galveste
Ake Jackson
Winnie
A.Q
Texas Con
Crystal Beach
AccuWeather.com
Eus
J.D. Walker Center
Top Ladies of Distinction Inc
Jada Watson
Derrick Payne
Trinity Cash
Rene Escobar
Anyah Washington
Lydia Hill
Jonell Grace
REL Grad
SSRI
Stertaene
MR Popper
Larry Crown
WEFLY
PCGN
SUL
Terenen
Sane
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